Job summary
An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic and self-motivated professional to join our aseptic team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
The aseptic unit at University Hospital of North Tees prepares and dispense injectable chemotherapy and Parenteral Nutrition for patients treated at both University Hospital of North Tees and University Hospital of Hartlepool.
The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high quality, efficient, effectivecomprehensive aseptic services within the Trust,based in the aseptic unit within the in- patient pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of the aseptic team you will provide an effective, patient focussed aseptic service. This includes the preparation and in-process check of chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products within a cleanroom facility under the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
About us
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is an ambitious organisation with a focus on excellent patient care. Our teams operate across two acute hospital sites, a community hospital in Peterlee and a number of other community-based hubs employing 5,500 staff who provide integrated hospital and community based services.
We have an income of around £360m and serve a population of ,000 living within Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees, East Durham and surrounding areas including Sedgefield, Easington and Peterlee and wider population for our NHS England commissioned services on bowel, breast and cervical cancer.
Patient safety is our absolute, number one priority and is reflected in everything we do. We expect every colleague, clinical or non-clinical, to always put our patients first.
Staff members enjoy significant benefits such as access to unique NHS discount services (including retail, insurance and travel) and we pride ourselves on our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our colleagues.
Our vision is to be a consistently high performing and financially sustainable Trust. We are well on the way to achieving this and by joining us now, you can contribute to our continued journey.
We are looking for people to join us at NTHFT who are aligned with our values: Collaborative Aspirational, Respectful, Empathetic.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Assemble ingredients for items to be made according to the worksheet and SOPs.
2. Generating worksheets and labels according to SOPs and prescriptions
3. Undertake transfer disinfection into the aseptic unit and isolators according to procedures
4. Preparation and dispensing of aseptically produced items including chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies and Parenteral Nutrition.
5. Carry out In Process Checks during the preparation of products
6. Carry out cleaning and environmental monitoring media activities within the clean room
7. Participate in the dispensary weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
8. GCSE Maths/ English and Science grade C or above or 4 (or equivalent)
Desirable
9. Previous training in aseptic services
10. Pre and In Process Checking within Aseptic Services (PIPC) accreditation.
11. Level 2 BTEC/NVQ in Pharmacy Services or Functional skills Level 2
12. Science Manufacturing Process Operative Level 2
Experience
Essential
13. Experience of working in teams
14. Experience of working in a busy environment
15. Experience in Stock control
16. Experience working in pharmaceutical or healthcare environment
Desirable
17. Pharmacy experience in either a hospital or community setting
18. Relevant experience of working in technical services or an Industry GMP related environment
Knowledge
Essential
19. Demonstrates knowledge of current legislations and regulations, COSHH and Health and Safety at Work Act
20. Understanding of stock control systems.
21. Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation.
Desirable
22. Demonstrates practical knowledge of Quality systems.
23. Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements.
24. Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
25. Demonstrates practical knowledge of GMP
Skills & Attributes
Essential
26. Excellent communication skills
27. Good numeracy skills.
28. Ability to work accurately and maintain levels of concentration when checking detailed documents/analysing data.
29. IT literate and able to use Microsoft office
30. Ability to work under pressure.
31. Ability to problem solve
32. Ability to motivate self and other
33. Lone and team working skills
34. Dexterity for Aseptic manipulation
Desirable
35. Able to perform pharmaceutical calculations
36. Accurate and logical approach to work.
37. Flexible to changing situations.
38. Experience of working within a clean room setting
Management & Supervision
Essential
39. Ability to plan own tasks and those of the pharmacy assistants
Communication
Essential
40. Ability to communicate with a range of staff within Pharmacy and Clinical setting in own field of knowledge
41. Ability to receive and communicate technical information
Finance & Physical Resources
Essential
42. Experience of stock management